Willy von Beckerath

German painter (1868-1938)
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Summary

Willy von Beckerath was born on September 29, 1868[1], in Krefeld[2]. He died on May 10, 1938[3], in Icking[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Irschenhausen[8]
  • Date of birth: September 28, 1868[9]
  • Child: Hermann von Beckerath[10], Rudolf von Beckerath[11]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[12]
  • Employer: Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Willy von Beckerath[15]
  • Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[16]
  • Family name: Beckerath[17]
  • Given name: Willy[18]
  • Work location: Düsseldorf[19], Munich[20], Hamburg[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Commons Creator page: Willy von Beckerath[23]
  • Name in native language: Willy von Beckerath[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[27]
  • P14750: A8D9-B7AE-E390-4024-FC82[28]

Why It Matters

Willy von Beckerath is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Willy von Beckerath born?

Willy von Beckerath's place of birth was Krefeld[2].

Where did Willy von Beckerath die?

Willy von Beckerath passed away in Icking[4].

What did Willy von Beckerath do for work?

Willy von Beckerath worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · THHAP · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist-info artist id → 302554
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'ru', 'vo']
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  2. 23d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A8D9-B7AE-E390-4024-FC82
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  3. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Place of birth → Krefeld
    Occupation → painter, university teacher
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